MARCELA'S PIZZA.

Chicago Health Dept

1858 W PERSHING RD · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2022.

4 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Sep 2022.

Last inspected Sep 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
38
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
SEP 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 23
2022
PASS 6 violations
Minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN EQUIPMENT TO REGISTER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE, EQUIPMENT DOES NOT HAVE EXTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR MEASURING AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR INTERAL AIR TEMPERATURE MONITORING AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE RESIDUE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT(GRILL, FRYER,TABLES) INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BROKEN TILES IN DOOR WAY LEADING TO KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR SMOOTH FOR THE EASE OF CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME ON FLOORS IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA, IN CORNERS AND UNDER TABLES AND SINKS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL EMPLOYEE MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATES MUST BE MAINTAINED ON SITE.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR PERSON IN CHARGE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT CERTIFICATE FOR ALLERGEN TRAINING MUST BE OBTAINED AND MAINTAINED ON SITE.

SEP 16
2022
FAIL 13 violations 5 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO VAILID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE LICENSED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HEALTH POLICIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AT ALL TIMES FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN EQUIPMENT TO REGISTER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE, EQUIPMENT DOES NOT HAVE EXTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR MEASURING AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR INTERAL AIR TEMPERATURE MONITORING AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPENING IN WINDOW BLOCKED BY TOWEL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO FIX AND MAINTAIN FOR THE PREVENTION OF PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR AND THE REPORTS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND PEST INSPECTION REPORTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE RESIDUE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT(GRILL, FRYER,TABLES) INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.

Serious Food Temperature
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED HANDSINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA WITH EXCESSIVE LEAK(SINK STILL OPERABLE MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 100F). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BROKEN TILES IN DOOR WAY LEADING TO KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR SMOOTH FOR THE EASE OF CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME ON FLOORS IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA, IN CORNERS AND UNDER TABLES AND SINKS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL EMPLOYEE MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATES MUST BE MAINTAINED ON SITE.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR PERSON IN CHARGE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT CERTIFICATE FOR ALLERGEN TRAINING MUST BE OBTAINED AND MAINTAINED ON SITE.

OCT 20
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

Violation Codes: 2-102.14(O) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Violation Codes: 2-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

Violation Codes: 5-501.17 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

SEP 20
2021
FAIL 15 violations 7 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED EXISTING PLUMBING IN TOILET ROOM FOR MISSING HAND WASH SINK.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST REMOVE HAND DRYING DEVICE ABOVE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND PLACE AT HAND SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND SINKS.

Minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED FREEZERS AND HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT NOT CONNECTED.MUST HAVE ON AND AT 0.0F AND PIZZA HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 135.0F OR ABOVE.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 60 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON GRILL TABLE,LOWER SHELF AT STOVE,ON FLOOR BEHIND ,UNDER AND NEXT TO REACH IN COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA,ON CONCRETE LEDGE NEAR PIZZA OVEN,ON FLOOR BEHIND GREASE TRAP,IN CORNER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/20/21.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED AN APPX. "1-2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF SIDE DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST PROVIDE 3- SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF REAR PREP TABLE AND SHELVING UNITS IN COOLERS IN REAR AREA.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FRYER CABINET,GRILL TABLE,STOVE,FLOOR MIXER,MEAT SLICER.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.

Minor Other
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED TALL WEEDS AND BRANCHES AROUND OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND GARBAGE CAN .MUST CUT DOWN TALL WEEDS AND REMOVE BRANCHES AND MAINTAIN AREA.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING & WALL TRIM IN REAR PREP AREA,MISSING FLOOR TILE UNDER PIZZA PREP COOLER.MUST MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT .MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN BASEMENT

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AREAS.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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